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- 1A*STAR and NUS launch synthetic biology research lab▼A*STAR, NUS launch lab to advance synthetic biology
Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National University of Singapore have jointly launched a new laboratory dedicated to advancing synthetic biology. The initiative, announced with the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board, aims to strengthen research capacity and drive innovation in the field, supporting Singapore's ambitions in biotechnology and the bioeconomy.
- 2NASEM Seeks Experts for Chemical Sciences Boards▼NASEM Calls for Experts for Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology and Chemical Sciences Roundtable
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has issued a call for experts to serve on its Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology and its Chemical Sciences Roundtable. The announcement invites qualified scientists to apply or nominate candidates for these advisory bodies, which help shape guidance on chemistry research and policy in the United States.
- 3Trump fires entire National Science Board, reshapes science funding▼Viewpoint: After firing the entire National Science Board, Trump reshapes funding initiatives. Here’s the good and the bad.
President Trump has dismissed the entire National Science Board, the governing body that oversees the National Science Foundation, and is moving to reshape federal science funding priorities. Commentators are weighing the consequences, pointing to potential benefits such as sharper focus on national priorities, alongside warnings about politicising research funding and undermining independent scientific oversight in the United States.